E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

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With the fad for ’80s nostalgia at a fever pitch (Stranger Things, IT, Spielberg’s own Ready Player One), why not skip the next new Amblin throwback and just go back to the source! A certifiable classic and cultural phenomenon (not to mention the highest-grossing film of the decade), Steven Spielberg’s generation-defining masterwork remains a moving, magical experience for the ages — for all ages! Ten-year-old Elliot (Henry Thomas) is a lonely, suburban kid in California who one day finds an alien, scared and alone, in his backyard. Deciding to care for the extra-terrestrial orphan, aptly dubbed “E.T.,” Elliot enlists the help of his little sis (Drew Barrymore), big bro (Robert MacNaughton), and BMXing pals to keep the Reese’s Pieces-popping houseguest under wraps and out of the authorities’ hands. Nominated for nine Academy Awards and winner of four, Spielberg’s enchanting film was such a triumph that its most iconic moment became his studio’s logo.

Gen Xers with kids: Rest easy, this is the original, 1982 theatrical version of the film!

Remember free popcorn and film club badge for ages 13 and under!

REVIEWS"May be the best Disney film Disney never made ... Captivating, endearingly optimistic, and magical."- Variety

"It seems almost confounding that a movie so gentle and sweet-natured, so fully in tune with the innocence and wonder of childhood, could be so universally popular."- Chicago Tribune

"This movie made my heart glad. It is filled with innocence, hope, and good cheer ... E.T. is a movie like The Wizard of Oz, that you can grow up with and grow old with, and it won't let you down." - Roger Ebert

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